Ok, Update for
x98boardwell….
Got a jump on the weekend radio project - it hit 75° in Chicago. I managed to remove my radio, digging around and found how easy it is for the aftermarket spaghetti wiring if as sloppy as mine, can interfere with the bulb sockets to the climate control sliders. One wrong move arranging the bulb wiring like zip tying and they’ll pop out easily. One of my photos show how the slider panel bulb openings are spread apart, they will need to be wrapped with tape or tiny zip tie because wrapping only the socket won’t hold it. Plus the added tape makes it difficult to reinsert these - even with the radio/frame out. Also, that mystery bulb socket I found was also for the slider. There are 4 sockets, two one each side to illuminate the slider controls.
ANYWAY ……
You are correct
x98boardwell - I was wrong, the bulb socket you are holding IS for the ashtray. I pulled mine out and the bulb is replaceable …a common
Hella 2w miniature #3898, same for some of the gauges, they’re available at the local auto parts store.
Now, if your rubber 90° L-boot or bulb socket holder (
grommet) is still intact in the dash frame, simply slide it in. No need to remove radio, it’s tight but doable. If the rubber boot was knocked out/off, (maybe sitting somewhere on top) a little soap will finagle the round part back into the small frame hole so the lip is secured to frame. If it’s lost and gone - then order the part @
MissedApproach recommended.
To insert that bulb socket into the rubber boot, it helps to use a wee bit of dish soap on the socket part. Your rubber boot opening should be facing Left to insert the bulb/socket.
Also - If the bulb is burned out (it lights up w/o key in ignition) simply press the 2w bulb in and twist counterclockwise and pull it out. Reverse to install and bulb will lock it.
Hope this helps you and others searching in the future.
ASH TRAY LIGHT RUBBER BULB SOCKET HOLDER AND WIRING…
BULB # 3898 2w…buy spares in case you need one for the dash gauges. BTW - I’m also swapping out all the old dash gauge filament bulbs for a set of
CARMAGIC Vintage White LED’s and brighter green Turn signal indicator LED’s and the
most importantly the
CARMAGIC in-line Dash Light Fuse kit.
